Eagle Scouting

alum · #1 05-21-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

My daughter is working on her Silver now... trying to decide on a project.

Good for your D! Is she in 7th or 8th? If she earn the Silver quickly and can bridge to senior before school ends, perhaps she can volunteer at a camp to earn her Senior Leadership Award over the summer.

My D's Silver Project involved guiding a local Cub Scout den in the earning of the World Conservation Badge. Lots of work to keep squirmy boys' attention!

AGDee · #2 05-21-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by alum

Good for your D! Is she in 7th or 8th? If she earn the Silver quickly and can bridge to senior before school ends, perhaps she can volunteer at a camp to earn her Senior Leadership Award over the summer.

My D's Silver Project involved guiding a local Cub Scout den in the earning of the World Conservation Badge. Lots of work to keep squirmy boys' attention!

She's just finishing 7th and definitely won't have it done by the end of the school year this year. Do they technically still bridge to Seniors? The whole thing has changed now and she is not really a Cadette, she is a "Girls 11-17" (which I think is totally ridiculous because it's hard to call them that).

That's a great idea for a silver project. Since I just finished being a leader of the Cub Scout den for the last 5 years, I'm sure she could get in touch with one of those leaders if she's interested. I think she's leaning toward a book donation drive for the local library.

I'm just so relieved that my kids are into healthy activities.

AlphaSigOU · #3 05-22-2007, 11:05 PM

On a similar track, and being a former Civil Air Patrol cadet (now senior member), the pinnacle of the CAP cadet program is earning the General Carl A. Spaatz (pronounced 'spots') Award. Since the award was introduced in 1964, only slightly over 1600 cadets (less than 1/2 of 1% of all cadets)earned this prestigious award, which bestows the three-diamond grade of cadet colonel.

There are 16 achievements to pass and three 'milestone' awards before one can sit for the Spaatz exam.

The Wright Brothers Award completes Phase I and bestows the grade of cadet staff sergeant.

The Billy Mitchell Award completes Phase II and bestows the grade of cadet second lieutenant.

The Amelia Earhart Award completes Phase III and bestows the grade of cadet captain.

The Ira Eaker (pronounced 'acre') Award is awarded for completion of Phase IV (all 16 achievements of the cadet program) and bestows the grade of cadet lieutenant colonel.

Cadets test for the Spaatz by taking a comprehensive leadership and aerospace education test, along with an essay question and passing a physical fitness test. One can only attempt to pass the Spaatz exam three times; fail it three times and no award.

I earned the Mitchell and Earhart awards as a cadet, but topped out shy of completing the cadet program (there was no Eaker award then).

carnation · #4 05-24-2008, 10:38 PM

It seems like so long since I started this thread but I'm happy to say that our son is 4-5 months from Eagle! All he has left is related to his project. His brothers are right behind him in the ranks of Star, Scout, and Wolf.

AGDee · #5 05-25-2008, 08:36 PM

Over the past year, my son earned Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. He's been working hard and loving it. For summer camp this year, he chose all merit badges that are Eagle required and he's been to 4 Eagle Court of Honors in the past month so he is feeling very motivated to go far.

My daughter is finishing up the last requirement for her Silver Award in two weeks. Her troop of 7 girls is remodeling a room in the local Ronald McDonald house. Although it's a group project, they each took a section of it and had to raise the money, make the plans, etc. for their piece. Her piece is flooring so she tried to get donations for carpet. She couldn't get a donation so she ended up fund raising to pay for the carpet and did find someone who would donate the installation. They will be putting the room together the 14-16th. It's been quite an undertaking for a bunch of 14 year olds. They've grown a lot while doing it. They've also been cooking a meal at the RMcD house a couple times a semester, planning the meal, buying the groceries, preparing the meal.

MysticCat · #6 05-25-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by carnation

It seems like so long since I started this thread but I'm happy to say that our son is 4-5 months from Eagle! All he has left is related to his project. His brothers are right behind him in the ranks of Star, Scout, and Wolf.

Yea!! Congrats to him and to you! I've got a Webelos who'll be bridging up next February.